1. encourages excessively or more than is appropriate or helpful
Usage: third-person singular present tense of 'overencourage'; informal

Examples

• The coach overencourages his players to take unnecessary risks during games.
• Parents sometimes overencourage their children's unrealistic ambitions without discussing practical challenges.
• She overencourages her friend to quit her job without considering the financial consequences.
• The teacher overencourages students to speak up so much that shy students feel pressured.
• Marketing campaigns often overencourage consumption of unhealthy products.
• He overencourages his brother to pursue a career in sports despite his lack of athletic ability.